Pope tells Mexican prisoners society needs system of ‘social health’
Locking up inmates is another symptom of the "throwaway culture" Pope Francis often decries and "a symptom of a culture that has stopped supporting life, of a society that has abandoned its children."
Woman’s situation points to reality that fewer Mexicans migrate to U.S.
Mexican immigration rates have been down for a while, for a time even reversing.
‘No more death, no more exploitation,’ pope says at U.S.-Mexico border
Pope Francis said both countries are showing symptoms of "self-destruction as a result of oppression, dishonor, violence and injustice." He also said mercy was a way to win over opponents.
CDA supports domestic violence victims, others in crisis
“It’s a cycle I’ve seen all my life with my mom — a vicious cycle — and I’m trying to break it,” said a survivor of domestic violence now safely staying at a CDA-funded shelter.
Jesus calls us to be disciples, not hitmen, pope tells youth
MORELIA, Mexico (CNS) — Jesus never sends anyone out as a hitman, dealing in death, but calls Christians to be his disciples and friends, Pope Francis told Mexico’s youth. “Today the Lord continues to call you, he continues to draw you to him, just as he did with the Indian, Juan Diego,” to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, he told tens of thousands of young people at Morelia’s José María Pavón Stadium Feb. 16.
Devil wants Church resigned to violence; resist him, pope says
MORELIA, Mexico (CNS) — The devil loves Christians — especially priests and nuns — who are resigned to the violence and corruption around them, Pope Francis said. Celebrating Mass Feb. 16 at a stadium in Morelia, Pope Francis repeated his frequent call to priests, religious and seminarians to get out of their churches and convents and take God’s mercy and offer of salvation to the world.
Lent should be lived ‘more intensely’ in Year of Mercy
Lent exists for the sake of Easter; a 40-day pilgrimage where the faithful remember, celebrate and participate in Christ’s life, death and triumphant resurrection.
Bishops Nevares and Kicanas in Ciudad Juarez before Pope Francis’ visit [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EELJV8Wf08Y&feature=youtu.be
Six straight season-ending wins seals first basketball season for Redhawk men
Valentine's Day marked a time for red to triumph, especially for the Redhawks at Benedictine University at Mesa.
At El Paso church, people pray day and night for pope in Mexico
EL PASO (CNS) — In Segundo Barrio, people have been praying day and night for Pope Francis since he set foot in Mexico. Kneelers were set in front of a figure of the pope in the courtyard of the barrio’s Sacred Heart Church. An image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in tile on a red brick wall peered over the shoulder of his cardboard likeness.
